10.- Fill in the correct form of the infinitive or the -ing form. 1 I used to love … visiting … Santorini so much that I finally bought a house there. 2 He couldn’t bear ……………………………….. his mother the truth because he didn’t want to upset her. 3 I’m sorry, I don’t remember ………………….you before. 4 I’ll have to go to Belgium by train – I’m afraid of …………… 5 You are required ………..this form before you can start the job. 6 Before you leave, don’t forget ………… the plants. 7 I regret ………… you that your house must be demolished. 8 If we want to catch the early train, it means ………. up early tomorrow morning. 9 I would prefer ………. to the cinema for a change – we always go to the theatre. 10 There’s no point ……….. ! It was your decision after all. 11 The explorer escaped from the lion only ……… himself surrounded by savages. 12 As a child, I spent so much time …………. that people used to call me “the Fish”. 13 If you can’t get the stain out of your shirt, you could try ……….. salt on it. 14 He regretted ………. lies to his parents. 15 Try………….. some more pepper to the soup. It might taste better. 16 Please stop………. ! There’s a meeting in progress next door. 17 The thief got into the manager’s office by pretending ……….. a cleaner. 18 You must complete this exercise without ………… a dictionary. 19 Acid rain is said …………..many trees all over Europe. 20 What do you mean Bob’s a vegetarian? I saw him ………… a chicken sandwich only yesterday!